An example of how the RMC Ex-Cadet Network actually works

Years ago, while she was training for the Olympics our own 17324 Sharon Donnely (RMC ’90) contacted me via email inquiring about accommodations for her cycling training in San Luis Obispo, about an 8 hour drive from where I live. Knowing nothing about cycling, I put the request out to my network. It turns out that 11639, Paul Detering (RMC ’78) happens to:

1) Be in my network

2) Be an avid cyclist

3) know people in the cycling community that could help Sharon out.

I put Sharon and Paul in touch, she connected with Paul’s contacts, and was able to progress with her training for the Olympics. She went on to represent Canada in Sydney.

Total cost to the network $0. And that was when the Canadian dollar was at 80 cents!

I use this example not to glorify anything that I did. Rather, it was a relatively complex request from her point of view [after all, Sharon was in Kingston at the time, and didn’t really know anyone in California…except me] , but a relatively simple one from mine.

It really is that simple.